Lewis Goodall
About
Lewis Goodall is the Analysis & Investigations Editor at Global and co-presenter of a new podcast with Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel. Lewis is known for his engaging storytelling and comprehensive coverage of policy, government, and economics across various media platforms.
Career
Early Career
- 2010: Began as a researcher with Granada Television, writing questions for University Challenge.
- 2011: Joined the Institute for Public Policy Research.
BBC and Sky News
- 2012: Joined the BBC as a producer and reporter, working on BBC Two’s Victoria Derbyshire and Radio 4 programmes. Produced the documentary “Generation Right.”
- 2017: Moved to Sky News as Political Correspondent. Undertook a two-year project aboard the ‘Lewis Lorry’ to explore the impact of Brexit on businesses and communities.
- 2020: Returned to the BBC as Policy Editor for Newsnight, covering a range of significant topics, including the war in Ukraine, the refugee crisis, building safety post-Grenfell, and the schools exam crisis.
Global and Podcasting
- September 2022: Joined Global as Analysis & Investigations Editor and co-presenter of a new podcast with Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel. He also contributes to LBC with video journalism, reporting breaking stories, and producing content for podcasts and social channels.
Books
- 2018: “Left for Dead?: The Strange Death and Rebirth of the Labour Party” – Examines Labour’s fortunes from Tony Blair’s dominance to Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership and its future.
Personal Life
- Education: Studied History and Politics at St John’s College, Oxford. He was the first in his family to attend university. He also studied French at Alliance Francaise, Paris, as an Entente Cordiale Scholar, and Mandarin at Beijing Normal University.
- Residence: Lives in London.
Conclusion
Lewis Goodall’s career is marked by his in-depth reporting and ability to tell compelling stories across various platforms. His work continues to inform and engage audiences on critical political and economic issues.